Letter from Silvio A. Bedini of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D. C., U.S.A., asking for Joseph Needham's advice on a clock made for the Chinese market by Robert Philip of London, (c. 1775-1800), and related documents, 1974-01-15 - 1974-03-04
File
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC6/24/10
Scope and Contents
Bedini explains that the clock is from the Chinese Imperial Palace Collection.
The related documents comprise a photocopy of a page from Simon Harcourt-Smith's 'A Catalogue of Various Clocks, Watches, Automata, and other Miscellaneous Objects of European Workmanship..in the Palace Museum and the Wu Ying Tien, Peiping', (1933), describing the clock; 3 photographs of the clock; copy of Joseph Needham's letter of reply.
Dates
- Creation: 1974-01-15 - 1974-03-04
Extent
8 item(s) (8 pieces) : Paper and photograph
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Bedini, Silvio A.; Needham, Joseph
Finding aid date
2007-06-26 10:36:44+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
Contact:
Needham Research Institute
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Cambridge CB3 9AF United Kingdom
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Needham Research Institute
8 Sylvester Road
Cambridge CB3 9AF United Kingdom
+441223 762157
Library@nri.cam.ac.uk